The City of West Hollywood maintains a collection of 21 unique art works. The art works can be found in city facilities, parks, parking structures, and traffic medians.

MAP OF PUBLIC ARTWORKS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD

CITY PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT

The First Step by David Kim

West Hollywood Recovery Center (WHRC Log Cabin) - 621 N Robertson Boulevard

Rendering of The First Step by artist David Kim.

The West Hollywood Recovery Center (“WHRC Log Cabin”) at 621 N. Robertson Boulevard includes a renovation of the current structure and expansion with new buildings. As part of the renovation and expansion of the Log Cabin, artist David Y. Kim has been selected to design a permanent site-specific mosaic artwork applied directly to the exterior façade of the new building Robertson Boulevard. 

In The First Step, an anonymous figure stands in a forest, gazing toward the light and contemplating taking their initial step forward. The light symbolizes spirituality, hope, and the possibility of a different future. West Hollywood is reflected in the distant landmarks, grounding the piece in the city’s history. The vibrant colors echo the energy and spirit of West Hollywood. The purple horizon represents the color of recovery.

David Kim is a fine artist and activist from Los Angeles. His public art practice spans more than a decade of working closely with communities and municipalities to create artwork that reflects their stories, struggles, and triumphs. As a community artist, he has created over 60 large-scale murals focused on uplifting marginalized and underrepresented peoples. 

Sunset Blooms (working title) by Allison Kunath

Holloway Interim Housing Program - 8465 Santa Monica Boulevard

Designed by artist Allison Kunath, Sunset Blooms (working title) is inspired by the cycle of the seasons and represents resilience, growth, and beauty. The artwork brings together larger than life powder-coated floral silhouettes and soft gradient panels integrated into the refurbished electric signpost along Santa Monica Boulevard at the Holloway Interim Housing Project, calling to mind moments of daily transition at dusk and dawn. Each element is scaled to feel larger than life, offering a whimsical counterpoint to the structure’s geometry while remaining a gentle presence outside of the building.

Allison Kunath is an internationally recognized abstract installation artist and has contributed to over 175 projects, including murals covering nearly 40,000 square feet of private/public spaces in six countries.  With over fifteen years of experience in art, design, and project management, Kunath has held notable commissions with the City of Los Angeles, the City of Palo Alto, and the University of California (Irvine). In November 2024, she completed a 3,400 square foot mural installation inside Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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For questions or to report a damaged or vandalized artwork, contact Marcus Mitchell, Public Art Administrator, (323) 848-3122 or mmitchell@weho.org. For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, please call, TTY: (323) 848-6496. To learn more information about the City of West Hollywood and its arts programs visit www.weho.org/arts.